The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, Bribery: Giving sentence for reward: Thy ^yPrinces are rebellious, and companions of Thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the Fatherless, neither doth the Widows cause come before them. Where, though the sentence be just and upright, yet taking of rewards is wicked, when men do not Justice for Justice sake. To this first branch certain special virtues do also belong: some whereof are in the things that concern ones good name; some in those that concern worldly goods.

Secondly, Briberie: Giuing sentence for reward: Thy ^yPrinces are rebellious, and compainons of Theeues: euery one loueth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they iudge not the Fatherlesse, neither doth the Widdowes cause come before them. Where, though the sentence bee iust and vpright, yet taking of rewards is wicked, when men doe not Iustice for Iustice sake. To this first branch certaine speciall vertues doe also belong: some whereof are in the things that concerne ones good name; some in those that concerne worldly goods.

1. yIsaiah 1. 25.Esay 1. 25.

In the things that concern ones good name: To acknowledge the goodness that is in him, and to speak of it with a love and liking of that they do. So doth PAUL, 2. Cor. 9. 2. For I know your readiness, whereof I boast to the Macedonians, telling them that Achaia is furnished a year since. Wherein notwithstanding we must take heed, that our love and liking of the party draw us not to an allowance or winking at his faults, no more then the Holy Ghost doth in the due commendation of the most choice and excellent men: as of DAVID: He